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Abraham Accords 15 Sep 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy5 min

Five Years On: Abraham Accords Face Tests Amidst Shifting Regional Dynamics

Abraham Accords: A landmark series of agreements aiming for regional normalisation, but facing pressures. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a significant, though contested, realignment of political and economic relationships in the Middle East. Initiated with normalisation agreements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, followed swiftly by Bahrain, Morocco […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 8 Sep 2025 Conflict Diplomacy6 min

The Cairo Agreement: A Fragile Bid to Restart Nuclear Inspections

Assessing the Implementation and Implications of the Cyrus Accord’s Latest Protocol Executive Summary The Cairo Agreement, brokered in late 2024 as a supplemental protocol to the overarching Cyrus Accord, represents a critical, though precarious, attempt to resurrect nuclear inspections within Iran. Following years of constrained access and escalating tensions, the agreement aims to facilitate greater […]

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Abraham Accords 18 Aug 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Syria Rejects Normalisation, Casting Shadow Over Accord Expansion

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the path to wider regional normalisation faces significant headwinds. The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a historic shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. They saw Israel establish diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan – countries with which it had previously lacked […]

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Abraham Accords 11 Aug 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Quiet Diplomacy: UAE Maintains Israel Ties Despite Regional Warnings

Abraham Accords: Two years on, the agreements face tests but demonstrate unexpected resilience. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. They normalised relations between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, followed by Morocco and Sudan. The core […]

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Abraham Accords 11 Aug 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Quiet Diplomacy: UAE Maintains Israel Ties Despite Regional Warnings

Abraham Accords: A fragile but persisting realignment of Middle Eastern relations. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, represent a series of historic normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations, most notably the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. The agreements formally established diplomatic relations, spurred economic cooperation, and facilitated people-to-people exchanges, breaking […]

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Cyrus Accords 21 Jul 2025 The Cyrus Vision7 min

The Cyrus Accords: A New Framework for Israel-Iran Relations?

Examining the Genesis, Implementation, and Regional Implications of a Landmark Agreement Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords represent a novel attempt to de-escalate tensions and foster limited cooperation between Israel and Iran, building on the spirit – though sharply diverging from the structure – of the Abraham Accords. Initiated through Omani mediation, the agreements focus on […]

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Abraham Accords 14 Jul 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Washington Seeks to Broaden Abraham Accords, Including Syria & Lebanon

Abraham Accords: A fragile framework for regional realignment faces new tests. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, marked a significant shift in Middle Eastern geopolitics. Normalisation agreements were established between Israel and four Arab nations – the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan – forging diplomatic, trade and security ties. The […]

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Abraham Accords 14 Jul 2025 Normalisation & Diplomacy6 min

Washington Seeks to Expand Abraham Accords, Including Syria & Lebanon

Abraham Accords: A fragile network of diplomatic ties faces new tests and potential expansion. The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a series of normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, later joined by Morocco and Sudan. These agreements signified a shift […]

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